http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Aston_Villa_FCFind stories, videos, and photos about Aston Villa FC from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:02:51 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Aston_Villa_FC14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Aston Villa FC from CNN.com.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/11/13/european.playoffs/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/11/13/european.playoffs/index.htmlDon Fabio Capello has ensured that England already has booked its place at next summer's World Cup, and this weekend, the Three Lions are sunning themselves ahead of a showpiece money-spinner against Brazil in Qatar.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:19:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/07/england.arsenal.tottenham.aston.villa.mancity/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/07/england.arsenal.tottenham.aston.villa.mancity/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal underlined their English title credentials with a 4-1 thrashing of Wolves at Molineux in Saturday's late kickoff in the Premier League.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:00:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/04/football.west.ham.aston.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/04/football.west.ham.aston.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTextSubstitute Zavon Hines scored an injury-time winner against 10-man Aston Villa to give West Ham a 2-1 victory, a result that lifts them out of the bottom three of the Premier League and prevents Villa from moving up to fourth place.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:37:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/17/football.manchester.united.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/17/football.manchester.united.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextChampions Manchester United returned to the top of the English Premier League on Saturday after previous leaders Chelsea crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa.Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/05/football.mancity.villa.bellamy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/05/football.mancity.villa.bellamy/index.html#cnnSTCTextWelsh striker Craig Bellamy maintained his impressive recent form with a second-half equalizer as Manchester City fought back to draw 1-1 at Aston Villa in Monday's Premier League match.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/02/football.mancity.villa.dunn.transfers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/02/football.mancity.villa.dunn.transfers/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa have sealed the signing of Republic of Ireland defender Richard Dunne from Manchester City after their last-minute transfer deadline day deal.Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:13:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/24/premierleague.liverpool.astonvilla/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/24/premierleague.liverpool.astonvilla/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa produced a stunning dispay to win 3-1 at Anfield on Monday night as Liverpool slumped to their second English Premier League defeat in nine days, the same number that they lost in the whole of last season.Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:39:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/07/roma.liverpool.aquilani.transfers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/07/roma.liverpool.aquilani.transfers/index.html#cnnSTCTextRoma midfielder Alberto Aquilani has passed his medical and agreed a five-year contract with English Premier League Liverpool.Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:55:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/08/07/epl.predictions/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/08/07/epl.predictions/index.htmlAwaking from our slumber after one of those tedious biennial summers without a showpiece international tournament, it slowly dawned on us: the Premier League is back at last! With only one week before the world's pre-eminent league kicks off, we headed for Castle Limey to dust down the dungeon-sized supercomputer responsible for our EPL predictions.Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/06/02/england.barry/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/06/02/england.barry/index.html#cnnSTCTextEngland midfielder Gareth Barry has quit Aston Villa for Premier League rivals Manchester City in a $20 million deal after agreeing a five-year contract.Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:54:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/24/england.squad.neville/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/24/england.squad.neville/index.html#cnnSTCTextVeteran Manchester United defender Gary Neville has received a surprise England recall for the World Cup tie against Kazakhstan and Andorra next month.Sun, 24 May 2009 20:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/16/england.premier.relegation/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/16/england.premier.relegation/index.html#cnnSTCTextAlan Shearer's Newcastle United side are back in the bottom three of the Premier League after a 1-0 home defeat by Fulham on Saturday -- and they will be relegated if they lose their final match of the season at Aston Villa next Sunday.Sat, 16 May 2009 17:30:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/15/england.villa.laursen/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/15/england.villa.laursen/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa captain Martin Laursen has announced his retirement because of persistent injuries.Fri, 15 May 2009 13:57:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/04/villa.hull/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/04/villa.hull/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa made sure they will be playing European football next season and left Hull City deep in relegation trouble with a 1-0 win at Villa Park.Tue, 05 May 2009 18:14:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/12/england.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/12/england.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa captain Gareth Barry converted a controversial penalty as Martin O'Neill's side recovered from 2-0 and 3-1 down to draw 3-3 with Everton and remain just ahead of their Premier League rivals in fifth position in the table.Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:16:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/05/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/05/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextItalian teenager Federico Macheda enjoyed a remarkable debut to English football as he curled home an injury-time winner that sent Manchester United back to the top of the Premier League with a thrilling 3-2 home win over Aston Villa.Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/03/united.strikers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/03/united.strikers/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United go into Sunday's Premier League match against fifth-placed Aston Villa facing a striker shortage after Dimitar Berbatov was ruled out for a further two weeks.Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:34:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/22/premier.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/22/premier.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTextLiverpool continued their remarkable recent form with a 5-0 rout of Aston Villa at Anfield on Sunday which takes them to within a point of faltering Premier League leaders Manchester United.Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/15/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/15/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextChelsea are up to second in the Premier League table, above Liverpool on goal difference, after an early goal from Michael Essien proved enough to give them a 1-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday.Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/04/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/04/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextGoals from Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov saw Manchester United come from behind to win 2-1 at Newcastle, a result that restores their seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League.Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:13:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/01/england.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/01/england.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa wasted a chance to strengthen their Champions League qualification claims as they were held to a 2-2 draw by relegation strugglers Stoke City on Sunday.Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:19:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/26/uefacup.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/26/uefacup.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextCSKA Moscow produced a professional performance to get past Aston Villa's 'reserves' in the second leg of their UEFA Cup last-32 tie on Thursday, winning 2-0 on the night for a 3-1 aggregate victory.Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:42:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/24/champions.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/24/champions.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextGuus Hiddink promises a performance full of "energy and passion" on his home 'debut' as Chelsea coach against Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday.Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:58:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/21/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/21/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextA superb free-kick from Cristiano Ronaldo gave Manchester United a 2-1 home win over Blackburn to move them eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table.Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:09:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/31/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/31/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa and Arsenal missed the chance to take closer order in the Premier League title race as both were held to goalless draws on Saturday.Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:22:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/27/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/27/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United pulled three points clear at the top of the Premier League courtesy of a 5-0 thrashing of bottom club West Bromwich Albion, breaking Chelsea's record by claiming an 11th consecutive clean sheet in the process.Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:35:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/23/transfers.heskey/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/23/transfers.heskey/index.html#cnnSTCTextPremier League high-flyers Aston Villa have secured the signing of England international striker Emile Heskey from Wigan Athletic for a fee of £3.5 million ($4.8m) on a three-and-a-half year contract -- the official Villa Web site has confirmed.Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/10/england.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/10/england.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa continued their impressive run of recent form, although they were far from their best in defeating midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion 2-1 to move above Manchester United and up to third place in the Premier League table.Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:55:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/01/premier.hull/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/01/premier.hull/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Premier League have dismissed claims by Hull that TV replays had a part to play in Steve Bennett's decision to overturn a penalty he awarded to them in the 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Tuesday.Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:14:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/30/premier.hull/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/30/premier.hull/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa rode their luck at Hull City where an 88-minute own goal from Kamil Zayatte saw them leapfrog three points clear of Arsenal and into fourth place in the Premier League with a 1-0 win.Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:13:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/20/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/20/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa moved into the top three of the Premier League after a slice of good fortune earned them a narrow 1-0 victory at West Ham.Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:05:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/19/uefacup.draw/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/19/uefacup.draw/index.html#cnnSTCTextItalian giants AC Milan will face Bundesliga side Werder Bremen in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup as they continue in their quest to win the only major European trophy that has so far eluded them.Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:48:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/17/uefacup.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/17/uefacup.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextBundesliga side Hamburg have finished top of UEFA Cup Group F after defeating Premier League high-flyers Aston Villa 3-1 in the final round of matches.Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:39:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/07/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/07/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextAshley Young scored with only seconds of injury time remaining Sunday to give Aston Villa a dramatic 3-2 win at Everton and move the team into fifth place in the Premier League.Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:32:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/04/uefacup.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/04/uefacup.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextPremeir League side Aston Villa are through to the last 32 of the UEFA Cup, despite scrashing to a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of minnows Zilina in Group F.Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:39:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/15/england.premierleague/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/15/england.premierleague/index.html#cnnSTCTextLiverpool cruised to a 2-0 victory at Bolton in the early kick-off to return to the top of the English Premier League before being displaced on goal difference by Chelsea, who won 3-0 at West Bromwich Albion in Saturday's late match.Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:41:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/03/england.newcastle/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/03/england.newcastle/index.html#cnnSTCTextObafemi Martins fired Newcastle out of the Premier League drop zone and relegated Tottenham to bottom place as the Magpies claimed their second successive victory 2-0 over Aston Villa.Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:26:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/23/football.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/23/football.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTextTottenham's miserable start to the season continued as a blunder from goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes helped hand Udinese a 2-0 victory in their opening UEFA Cup Group D match in Italy on Thursday.Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:31:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/soccer_america/06/26/villa.guzan/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/soccer_america/06/26/villa.guzan/index.htmlAston Villa could sign Brad Guzan during the European transfer period this summer, even though it failed to acquire him via appeal last winter and must wait 12 months before utilizing that process again. How so?Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/06/aston.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/06/aston.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTextDespite their weekend defeat by Chelsea, there is no doubt that Martin O'Neill is masterminding a revival at Aston Villa.Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/05/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/05/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextChelsea shrugged off their injury problems to brush aside Aston Villa 2-0 on Sunday to stay unbeaten and top of the English Premier League.Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/15/england.premiership/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/15/england.premiership/index.html#cnnSTCTextNigel Reo-Coker and Ashley Young were on target for Aston Villa as they won 2-1 away to Tottenham Hotspur, who find themselves rooted to the foot of the English Premier League table, without a win after four games.Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:13:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/27/fanzone.weekend/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/27/fanzone.weekend/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe big clubs in Spain and Italy were given rude awakenings, as the Primera Liga and Serie A finally got under way. Here, on CNN.com, we'll be bringing you a weekly review of all the previous weekend's action.Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:32:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/08/22/epl.first.weekend/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/08/22/epl.first.weekend/index.htmlTeam Limey, along with everyone else over in Blightly, has been riding the rare wave of British sporting success that the Olympics have brought. We were brought crashing back to reality watching the drab 2-2 draw between England and the Czech Republic, and contemplated turning your favorite net-based soccer column into a fortnightly update on the happenings of the U.K. cycling, swimming and rowing scenes.Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/18/fanzone.weekend/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/18/fanzone.weekend/index.html#cnnSTCTextLast weekend saw the European football season really kick into gear with the English Premier League and the German Bundeslia both getting under way.Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/14/uefa.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/14/uefa.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextMark Hughes' Manchester City suffered an embarrassing UEFA Cup qualifying round defeat to a Danish side on the eve of the Premier League season.Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/10/liverpool.barry/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/10/liverpool.barry/index.html#cnnSTCTextGareth Barry's proposed move to Liverpool from Aston Villa is looking in considerable doubt after Anfield chief executive Rick Parry said the fee demanded for the England international was "too high."Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/08/07/england.shorey/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/08/07/england.shorey/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa have bolstered their defense with the signing of England internationals Nicky Shorey from Reading and Middlesbrough defender Luke Young.Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/30/england.benhaim/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/30/england.benhaim/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester City have completed the signing of utility defender Tal Ben Haim from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee.Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/25/england.robinson/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/25/england.robinson/index.html#cnnSTCTextNew Blackburn manager Paul Ince has made his first signing for the club, snapping up England goalkeeper Paul Robinson from Tottenham for a fee of £3.5 million ($7m) on a five-year contract.Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/18/england.carson/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/18/england.carson/index.html#cnnSTCTextPremier League newcomers West Brom have completed the $6.5 million signing of England international Scott Carson from Liverpool.Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:41:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/10/england.sidwell/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/10/england.sidwell/index.html#cnnSTCTextEngland Under-21 midfielder Steve Sidwell has finally completed his £5 million ($9.87m) transfer from Chelsea to Aston Villa.Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/09/england.sidwell/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/09/england.sidwell/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa have agreed to sign Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell -- manager Martin O'Neill's first capture of what is expected to be a hectic second half of the summer.Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/09/england.keeper/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/09/england.keeper/index.html#cnnSTCTextLiverpool manager Rafa Benitez is expecting to complete the $5.9 million signing of goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri from Brazilian club Palmeiras in the near future.Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:03:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/02/ebgland.barry/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/02/ebgland.barry/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa have disciplined England international midfielder Gareth Barry and banned him from pre-season training.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:06:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/06/13/england.euros/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/06/13/england.euros/index.htmlYou find Team Limey in good mood this week. As we write, relaxing in the fustiest of fustian armchairs, watching Croatia beat Germany 2-1 at the European Championship, it makes England's failure to qualify ahead of the Croats seem a little less embarrassing.Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/29/england.squad/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/29/england.squad/index.html#cnnSTCTextSeven players involved in last week's Champions League final have been excused from England's trip to Trinidad and Tobago for their friendly international on Sunday.Thu, 29 May 2008 18:57:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/05/14/lions.mcgeechan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/05/14/lions.mcgeechan/index.html#cnnSTCTextVeteran Scot Ian McGeechan will be in charge when the British and Irish Lions tour South Africa next year.Wed, 14 May 2008 16:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/11/england.beckham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/11/england.beckham/index.html#cnnSTCTextDavid Beckham was named in England's squad for friendly games against the United States and Trinidad and Tobago as coach Fabio Capello keeps faith with the veteran Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder. Sun, 11 May 2008 20:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/02/football.barry/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/02/football.barry/index.html#cnnSTCTextLiverpool have made a bid to sign England midfielder Gareth Barry, according to his manager at Premier League rivals Aston Villa.Fri, 02 May 2008 13:48:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/27/england.everton/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/27/england.everton/index.html#cnnSTCTextEverton and Aston Villa shared a pulsating 2-2 draw as the race to reach the UEFA Cup looks set to go to the wire after a dramatic Goodison Park showdown between the fifth and sixth-placed clubs in the Premier League. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/20/premier.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/20/premier.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTextJohn Carew and Ashley Young grabbed two goals apiece to keep Aston Villa in the hunt for a European place and leave local rivals Birmingham deep in relegation trouble.Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/29/united.top/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/29/united.top/index.html#cnnSTCTextPremier League champions Manchester United extended their lead in this year's English title race with a 4-0 thrashing of Aston Villa at Old Trafford in Saturday's evening kick-off. Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/20/england.beckham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/20/england.beckham/index.html#cnnSTCTextDavid Beckham has been recalled to the England squad and is set to win his 100th cap in the prestige friendly international against France next Wednesday.Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/26/england.given/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/26/england.given/index.html#cnnSTCTextNewcastle United's Republic of Ireland international goalkeeper Shay Given could miss the rest of the season if he needs another operation to clear up his latest groin problem.Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/26/england.petrov/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/26/england.petrov/index.html#cnnSTCTextStilyan Petrov faces a spell out of the Aston Villa first team squad as manager Martin O'Neill tries to find a way to revive the Bulgarian's waning confidence.Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:08:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/09/england.carew/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/09/england.carew/index.html#cnnSTCTextJohn Carew scored a second-half hat-trick as Aston Villa came from a goal down to beat Newcastle United 4-1 at Villa Park and leave Kevin Keegan still searching for a first league victory after his much-heralded return to the Magpies.Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:45:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/02/football.englandsquad/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/02/football.englandsquad/index.html#cnnSTCTextYoung Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor, the only new cap in England coach Fabio Capello's revised 23-man squad for Wednesday's friendly against Switzerland, is likely to miss the game.Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:49:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/31/england.beckham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/31/england.beckham/index.html#cnnSTCTextNew England coach Fabio Capello has omitted David Beckham from his first squad in charge for next Wednesday's friendly international against Switzerland at Wembley. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:25:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/25/england.mellberg/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/25/england.mellberg/index.html#cnnSTCTextJuventus are keen to bring forward the transfer of Aston Villa defender Olof Mellberg because of their mounting injury problems.Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:38:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/01/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/01/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextNew Fulham coach Roy Hodgson saw his side squander a one-goal lead as they slipped to a 2-1 home defeat against west London neighbors Chelsea.Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:32:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/27/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/27/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextChelsea's Ashley Cole and Aston Villa's Zat Knight failed with appeals against their red cards in Wednesday's Premier League game at Stamford Bridge.Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:30:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/26/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/26/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextChelsea ended with nine men and saw their English title aspirations severely dented as 10-man Aston Villa salvaged a point in an eight-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day.Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:56:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/02/football.facup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/02/football.facup/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United will travel to Aston Villa in one of four all-Premier League clashes to take place in the third round of the English FA Cup next month.Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:52:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/01/premier.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/01/premier.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal recovered from a goal down to win 2-1 at Aston Villa on Saturday to extend their advantage at the top of the English Premier League to five points.Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:53:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/28/england.blackburn/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/28/england.blackburn/index.html#cnnSTCTextAshley Young inspired Aston Villa to their fourth consecutive victory and left them within touching distance of the Barclays Premier League's top four with a sparkling 4-0 win at Blackburn.Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:51:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/10/england.carson/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/10/england.carson/index.html#cnnSTCTextEngland goalkeeper Scott Carson is close to completing a permanent move from Liverpool to Aston Villa after a successful loan period with the midlands club. Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:38:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/10/05/england.owen/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/10/05/england.owen/index.html#cnnSTCTextMichael Owen has been named in England's squad for the Euro 2008 qualifying matches against Estonia and Russia, despite doubts over his fitness following stomach surgery.Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:56:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/the_limey/09/07/england.quals/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/the_limey/09/07/england.quals/index.html"He's England's Didier Drogba!" Huh? Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:03:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/31/england.bentley/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/31/england.bentley/index.html#cnnSTCTextEngland coach Steve McClaren has surprisingly called up uncapped wingers David Bentley and Ashley Young for England's Euro 2008 qualifiers against Israel and Russia.Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/30/davies.signings/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/30/davies.signings/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa are set to sign highly-rated defender Curtis Davies after agreeing a fee of £9 million ($18 million) with West Brom for the England U21 international.Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:33:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gavin_hamilton/07/16/balance.power/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gavin_hamilton/07/16/balance.power/index.htmlBarcelona's signing of Thierry Henry from Arsenal was taken by some as a signal that the balance of power in European soccer was shifting towards the Spanish Liga and away from the English Premiership. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/07/05/england.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/07/05/england.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTextNigel Reo-Coker completed his move from West Ham to Aston Villa on Thursday while Villa striker Chris Sutton announced his retirement because of an eye injury.Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/27/villa.lerner/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/27/villa.lerner/index.htmlAmerican tycoon Randy Lerner has completed his takeover of Aston Villa after gaining control of 90 percent of the shares in the English Premiership club.Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/05/england.lerner/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/05/england.lerner/index.htmlAmerican businessman Randy Lerner assumed full control of Aston Villa on Tuesday after acquiring 85.50 percent of shares in the Premier League soccer club.Tue, 05 Sep 2006 11:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/07/26/villa.takeover/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/07/26/villa.takeover/index.htmlA takeover battle is set to loom at English Premier League club Aston Villa after a Birmingham-based businessman Michael Neville made a formal bid worth 64 million pounds ($117 million).Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/01/30/england.draw/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/01/30/england.draw/index.htmlLiverpool were drawn to play Manchester United at Anfield in the outstanding tie of the fifth round of the English FA Cup on Monday.Mon, 30 Jan 2006 14:47:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/11/02/villa.beattie/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/11/02/villa.beattie/index.htmlAston Villa have been charged by the Premier League for making an alleged illegal approach for Southampton striker James Beattie this summer.Tue, 02 Nov 2004 12:12:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/09/11/england.saturday/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/09/11/england.saturday/index.htmlEnglish champions Arsenal extended their record unbeaten run to 45 league matches with a 3-0 win at Fulham.Sat, 11 Sep 2004 13:54:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/07/16/nigeria.togans/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/07/16/nigeria.togans/index.htmlAston Villa's Colombian striker Juan Pablo Angel has ended speculation about his future by signing a new four-year contract with the Premier League club.Fri, 16 Jul 2004 16:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/05/21/england.villa/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/05/21/england.villa/index.htmlAston Villa have made their first foray into the transfer market this summer after agreeing a £3m fee with AC Milan for Denmark defender Martin Laursen.Fri, 21 May 2004 15:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/05/13/villa.mellberg/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/05/13/villa.mellberg/index.htmlOlof Mellberg has been rewarded for his superb form at the heart of Aston Villa's defense with a new four-year deal which keeps him at the club until June 2008.Thu, 13 May 2004 13:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/05/06/sweden.euro/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/05/06/sweden.euro/index.htmlCeltic striker Henrik Larsson has been named in Sweden's squad for the Euro 2004 finals following his decision to come out of international retirement.Thu, 06 May 2004 17:00:00 EDT